Full planning application for the erection of a building containing a day centre providing social care services (Use Class E(f)) and 42 residential units including specialist housing (Use Class C3) with landscaping, car parking and access.

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting which provided information regarding additional Transport and Highways comments and proposing an additional item in the Heads of Terms to require a s278 agreement to provide the layby parking and new access arrangements for the site, additional conditions and informatives and an amendment to Condition 6. 

Comments and one objection were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)        That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 1 February 2024 (unless a later date be agreed by the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the original report, with the additional item as set out in the update report;

(2)        That, in the event of the requirements set out not being met, the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to refuse permission;

(3)        That planning permission be subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report, with the additions and amendments set out in the update report.

(Councillor Emberson declared an interest in this item on the grounds of predetermination as she was Lead Councillor for Housing. She left the meeting and took no part in the debate or decision).

(Councillor Ennis declared an interest in this item on the grounds of predetermination as he had been Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care. He left the meeting and took no part in the debate or decision).